I'm grateful and humbled to be among the recipients of this great scholarship. This award has made it possible for me to be one step closer to achieving my dreams and I am thankful for the opportunity.

Numiopre “Pamela” Roberts, School of Social Work, 2017-18 recipient of the Southern Management Corporation Scholarship

Spiritual Wellness Resources

Explore your spiritual core — Ask yourself the big questions: Who am I? Why did I come here? Why do humans and the world exist? Why is there evil? What happens after death?

Be quiet — Spend time alone and meditate regularly. Meditation is the process of being fully here, concentrating fully on the now. By living in the present, letting go of the past, and not worrying about the future, we can achieve inner peace.

Be inquisitive and curious — An attitude of active searching increases your options and your potential for spiritual centering. Don't shut doors before you check out what's behind them.

Be receptive to grief and pain — Pain is a deepener. Allow yourself to feel the pain fully, then ask what it's trying to teach you.

Be and Do — Spirituality is about more than reading; it's about "doing" and being fully in the present moment in everything you do.

Witness the choices you make in each moment — Bring them into consciousness. Ask yourself what the consequences of a choice are and if the choice will bring fulfillment and happiness. Listen with your heart and be guided by messages of comfort and discomfort. If there is comfort, go for it! If there is discomfort, pause and reevaluate.

Practice acceptance — See that life right now is as it "should be." Do not struggle against the universe by struggling against the moment. Take responsibility for your life without blaming anyone, including yourself. See what the situation can teach you and how you can share this teaching with others.

Practice detachment — Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be who they are. Recognize uncertainty as an essential aspect of life. See that solutions come out of problems, confusion, and chaos, and that uncertainty is the path to freedom.

Be playful — Spirituality is in music, art, dance, laughter, singing, and all of life.

Look for deeper meanings — If certain themes keep coming up over and over in your life, rather than feeling like you have no control over the situation, ask for the deeper meaning of the pattern to come to you. See the gift in your greatest troubles and challenges.

Take "seven breath" breaks — Stop periodically throughout the day, close your eyes, and take seven deep, slow belly breaths (breathe in to the count of seven, breathe out to the count of seven, seven times). Then, open your eyes and see your new world.

* Tips for Spiritual and Ethical WellnessContent courtesy of definitionofwellness.com

Below is a list of questions you can ask yourself or discuss with a group of friends. The questions are meant to challenge your current beliefs, reveal gaps in your knowledge, stretch your mind in thinking, and create dialogue.

What is the purpose of my life?

What beliefs and values are important to me?

Do my actions line up with my beliefs and values? If not, what is getting in the way?

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